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Chapter XII
THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND. Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building. Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that. He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming. Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.”
during the time that
From this reading “He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
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From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
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From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
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From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
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From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
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From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
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From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
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From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
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From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
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From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
except for; apart from
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAUSE OF A FRIEND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Texas could not speak for himself; Mark must tell his story for him, and save him from disgrace and dismissal if the thing could possibly be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one he passed turned to stare at him, but he did not notice that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was doing a desperate lot of thinking during that brief walk down to the headquarters building.
during the time that
From this reading He knew that in a very short while now the critical moment was coming.
